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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1909 February 12 -

Administrative history

Abstract:

The NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, created in 1909 to empower and protect African Americans under the Constitution through principles of equal justice under the law.

Functions

Places

Languages Used

  • English

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

North Charleston Branch , 2008

 File
Scope and Contents From the Series: Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement. Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates: 2008
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations / 5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Orangeburg Branch, 2004

 File
Scope and Contents From the Series: Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement. Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates: 2004
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations / 5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

South Carolina Conference of Branches: Correspondence, 1986 - 1994

 File — Box 73: Series Series 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes "Get-Out-The-Vote: Campaign '86 Work Manual."

Dates: 1986 - 1994
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 2: Political Career / 2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper / 2.4.16: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

State and National Branches, 1973 - 1979

 File — Box 163, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement. Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates: 1973 - 1979
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations / 5.11.3: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Summerville and Sea Island branches, 1989 - 1991

 File — Box 73: Series Series 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence and newspaper articles (unless otherwise stated) from the national, South Carolina state, and Charleston County branches Whipper worked with during her legislative tenure. Also see organizational folders under Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement; Box 163, Folders 1-8.

Dates: 1989 - 1991
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 2: Political Career / 2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper / 2.4.16: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
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